Psalms 120:1--134:3
song ... ascents <07892 04609> [(Title.) A Song of degrees.]
Bp. Patrick and others suppose this Psalm to have been composed by David, when the calumnies of Doeg and others forced him to flee his country.
distress <06869> [my distress.]
lie .... lips <08267 08193> [from lying lips.]
severely punish <05414 03254> [What shall, etc. or, What shall the deceitful tongue give unto thee? or, What shall it profit thee?]
severely <03254> [done. Heb. added.]
sharp <08150> [Sharp, etc. or, It is as the sharp arrows of the mighty man, with coals of juniper.]
arrows <02671> [arrows.]
miserable <0190> [Woe.]
Meshech <04902> [Mesech.]
[Meshech. the tents.]
<05315> [soul.]
[for peace. or, a man of peace.]
speak <01696> [when.]
song <07892> [(Title.) A Song.]
<05375> [I will, etc. or, Shall I lift up my eyes to the hills? whence should my help come?]
<05375> [lift up.]
help <05828> [My help.]
allow .......... sleep <05414 05123> [will not.]
protector <08104> [he that.]
slumber <05123> [shall.]
shade <06738> [thy shade.]
right <03225> [upon.]
sun <08121> [the sun.]
protect ........ protect <08104> [preserve.]
protect ........ protect <08104> [he shall.]
do <03318> [thy going out.]
<05704> [from this time.]
song ... ascents <07892 04609> [(Title.) A Song of degrees.]
glad <08055> [was glad.]
<03212> [Let us go.]
designed <01129> [builded.]
there <08033> [Whither.]
<05715> [the testimony.]
give thanks <03034> [to give.]
sit <03427> [there.]
sit <03427> [are set. Heb. do sit. the thrones.]
Pray <07592> [Pray.]
prosper <07951> [they shall.]
peace <07965> [Peace.]
fortresses <0759> [within thy palaces.]
temple <01004> [the house.]
pray <01245> [I will seek.]
song ... ascents <07892 04609> [A.M. cir. 3463. B.C. cir. 541. (Title.) A Song of degrees.]
This Psalm is probably a complaint of the captives in Babylon, relative to the contempt and cruel usage they received.
<05375> [lift I.]
enthroned in <03427> [O thou.]
eyes ............. eyes ............... eyes <05869> [as the eyes.]
eyes ............. eyes ............... eyes <05869> [so our eyes.]
favor ...... favor <02603> [Have mercy.]
some <07227> [for we are.]
taunts <03933> [with the scorning.]
song <07892> [(Title.) A Song.]
It is uncertain what the particular deliverance was which is celebrated in this Psalm. Some refer it to the deliverance of Hezekiah from Sennacherib; and others to the return from the Babylonian captivity; while Dr. A. Clarke refers it to that of the Jews from the massacre intended by Haman.
Lord <03068> [The Lord.]
Israel <03478> [now may.]
men <0120> [when men.]
swallowed <0233 01104> [Then they.]
swallowed <01104> [swallowed.]
anger <0639> [their wrath.]
water <04325> [the waters.]
raging <02121> [the proud.]
hand <05414> [who hath not.]
lives <05315> [Our soul.]
bird <06833> [as a bird.]
song <07892> [A.M. 3468. B.C. 536. (Title.) A Song.]
trust <0982> [that trust.]
Mount <02022> [be as mount.]
Those who ................. forever <03427> [but abideth.]
mountains <02022> [As the mountains.]
Lord <03068> [the Lord.]
scepter <07626> [the rod.]
wicked <07562> [the wicked. Heb. wickedness.]
good <02895> [Do good.]
upright <03477> [upright.]
bent on <05186> [As for such.]
sinful path <06128> [crooked.]
behave <06466> [with the workers.]
peace <07965> [peace.]
song ... ascents <07892 04609> [(Title.) A Song of degrees.]
This Psalm evidently appears to have been composed in consequence of the proclamation of Cyrus in favour of the Jews, giving them leave to return to their own land, and rebuild their city and temple.
<07725> [turned again, etc. Heb. returned the returning of Zion.]
dreaming <02492> [we were like.]
joy <06310> [Then was.]
said <0559> [then said.]
accomplished <06213> [done great thing for them. Heb. magnified to do with them.]
restore <07725> [Turn again.]
streams <0650> [as the streams.]
plant <02232> [that sow.]
shout for joy <07440> [joy. or, singing.]
<03212> [that goeth.]
bag ... seed <04901 02233> [precious seed. or, seed basket. shall doubtless.]
song <07892> [(Title.) A Song.]
Solomon <08010> [for Solomon. or, of Solomon.]
Lord ................. Lord <03068> [The Lord.]
build ....... build <01129> [build.]
work <05998> [they labour.]
Lord .... build ....... build ........ Lord <01129 03068> [that build it. Heb. that are builders of it in it. except.]
guard ...... watchman <08104> [the watchman.]
vain <07723> [vain.]
rise <06965> [rise up.]
food <03899> [the bread.]
provide <05414> [for so he.]
sons <01121> [children.]
arrows <02671> [arrows.]
Sons <01121> [so are children.]
blessed <0835> [Happy.]
fills ... quiver <04390 0827> [his quiver full of them. Heb. filled his quiver with them. they shall.]
confront <01696> [speak. or, subdue.]
[or, destroy.]
song ... ascents <07892 04609> [(Title.) A Song of degrees.]
loyal followers <03373> [every one.]
keeps <01980> [walketh.]
eat <0398> [thou shalt eat.]
what ............. secure <02896> [and it shall.]
fruitful vine <01612 06509> [a fruitful vine.]
olive branches <08363 02132> [olive plants.]
around <05439> [round about.]
bless .... Zion <01288 06726> [bless thee.]
see <07200> [thou shalt see.]
see <07200> [thou shalt see.]
peace <07965> [peace.]
song ... ascents <07892 04609> [A.M. 3470. B.C. 534. (Title.) A Song of degrees.]
This Psalm was most probably composed in consequence of the opposition of the Samaritans.
<07227> [Many. or, Much. have they.]
youth <05271> [from.]
Israel <03478> [may.]
defeated <03201> [yet they have.]
plowers plowed <02790> [The plowers.]
Lord <03068> [The Lord.]
cut <07112> [cut asunder.]
humiliated <0954> [be confounded.]
grass <02682> [as the grass.]
one who gathers the grain <06014> [he that bindeth.]
blessing <01293> [The blessing.]
song <07892> [A.M. cir. 3464. B.C. cir. 540. (Title.) A Song.]
deep <04615> [Out of.]
Pay attention <0241> [let thine ears.]
keep track <08104> [shouldest mark.]
forgive <05547> [But there.]
be honored <03372> [that thou mayest.]
rely ...... rely <06960> [I wait.]
word <01697> [and in his.]
Lord <0136> [waiteth.]
watchmen ..... morning ..... watchmen ..... morning <08104 01242> [I say more than they that watch for the morning. or, which watch unto the morning.]
Israel <03478> [Let Israel.]
Lord .... Lord <03068> [for with.]
deliver <06299> [he shall redeem.]
song ... ascents <07892 04609> [(Title.) A Song of degrees.]
Some think that this Psalm was composed by David when accused by Saul and his courtiers that he affected the crown; though others refer it to the time of the captivity; and consider it as containing a fair account of the manner in which the captives behaved themselves.
heart <03820> [my heart.]
<01980> [neither.]
<01980> [exercise. Heb. walk. high for me. Heb. wonderful for me.]
quiet <01826> [quieted.]
<05315> [myself. Heb. my soul.]
young child carried ... its ..... content .... young child ... carry <01580> [as a child.]
Israel <03478> [Let Israel.]
<05704> [from henceforth. Heb. from now.]
song ... ascents <07892 04609> [A.M. 2962. B.C. 1042. (Title.) A Song of degrees.]
Some attribute this Psalm to Solomon; and others refer it to the building of the second temple; but it seems more probable that it was sung at the solemn induction of the ark into the tabernacle of Mount Zion, expressing the holy joy and triumph of that event.
remember <02142> [remember.]
strenuous <06031> [all his afflictions.]
swore <07650> [he sware.]
powerful ruler <046> [the mighty.]
enter <0935> [I will not.]
allow ..... sleep <08153 05414> [give sleep.]
find <04672> [I find.]
dwelling place <04908> [an habitation. Heb. habitations.]
powerful ruler <046> [for the mighty.]
Ephrathah <0672> [at Ephratah.]
found <04672> [we found.]
go <0935> [will go.]
worship <07812> [worship.]
Ascend <06965> [Arise.]
ark <0727> [the ark.]
priests <03548> [thy priests.]
loyal followers <02623> [let thy saints.]
shout <07442> [shout.]
servant <05650> [thy servant.]
reject <07725> [turn not.]
made .... promise <07650> [sworn.]
descendants <06529> [Of the fruit.]
descendants <0990> [body. Heb. belly.]
sons ............ sons <01121> [If thy children.]
sons ............ sons <01121> [their children.]
Lord <03068> [the Lord.]
decided <0183> [he hath desired.]
resting place <04496> [my rest.]
live <03427> [here will.]
chosen <0183> [for I have.]
supply ........ her <01288> [abundantly. or, surely. bless her provision.]
need <07646> [I will satisfy.]
protect <03847> [clothe.]
godly people <02623> [her saints.]
make <06779> [will I make.]
determined <06186> [I have ordained.]
dynasty <05216> [lamp. or, candle.]
enemies <0341> [His enemies.]
crown <05145> [but upon.]
song ... ascents <07892 04609> [(Title.) A Song of degrees.]
This Psalm was probably composed when David was made king over all Israel.
good <02896> [how good.]
together <03162> [together. Heb. even together.]
fine <02896> [It is like.]
flows down ........ flows down <03381> [that ran down.]
dew ... Hermon <02919 02768> [As the dew of Hermon.]
Mr. Maundrell says, "We were sufficiently instructed by experience what the holy Psalmist means by 'the dew of Hermon,' our tents being as wet with it as if it had rained all night." Some suppose that Zion here means a part of Mount Hermon (De 4:48); but it is not written Sion here, but Zion, which is at Jerusalem.
Lord <03068> [for there the Lord.]
life <02416> [even life.]
song ... ascents <07892 04609> [A.M. 3468. B.C. 536. (Title.) A Song of degrees.]
Praise ... Lord ....... Lord ...... Lord's <01288 03068> [bless ye.]
night <03915> [which by night.]
Lift <05375> [Lift up.]
sanctuary <06944> [in the sanctuary. or, in holiness.]
Lord <03068> [Lord.]
bless .... Zion <01288 06726> [bless thee.]
